Almandine

specimen number:
2354016

location:
Bella Vista claim, Mitkof Island, Alexander Archipelago, Alaska, USA

description:
A loose sharp deep red lustrous crystal of almandine. In perfect condition.

Situated on Mitkof Island within the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, USA, the Bella Vista claim is a classic American mineral locality renowned for producing sharp, lustrous almandine garnets. The geology consists of metamorphic mica schists where high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphic events favored the growth of well-formed, dark red to brownish-red almandine crystals suspended in matrix. Discovered and worked primarily by amateur collectors and mineral prospectors throughout the twentieth century, the claim became famous for producing pristine dodecahedral and trapezohedral garnets, making it a sought-after locality for mineral collectors worldwide.

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